MDS PREP
A patient requires tooth extraction from an area that has been subjected to radiation therapy. Which of the following represents the greatest danger to this patient
1. Alveolar osteitis
2. Osteoradionecrosis
3. Prolonged healing
4. Fracture of the mandible
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
The greatest danger to a patient requiring tooth extraction after radiation therapy is osteoradionecrosis.
Sloughing of necrotic epithelium is characteristic of
1. Aspirin burn
2. Denture sore mouth
3. Traumatic ulcer
4. Contact dermatitis
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Sloughing of necrotic epithelium is characteristic of an aspirin burn.
Which of the following may be a feature of acromegaly?
1. Large tongue
2. Micrognathia
3. Hypoglycaemia
4. Crowded teeth
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
A large tongue is a common feature of acromegaly.
Tobacco usage has been associated with
1. Hyperkeratosis
2. Erythema
3. Ulceration
4. None of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Tobacco use, particularly smoking, is known to cause various oral lesions, including hyperkeratosis, which is a thickening of the outer layer of the skin or mucous membranes. This can manifest as leukoplakia or other forms of keratosis in the oral cavity. While tobacco can also lead to erythema and ulceration, hyperkeratosis is the most directly associated condition.
Which of the following is related to an enzyme deficiency and involves
1. Hypophosphatasia
2. Cyclic neutropenia
3. Juvenile periodontitis
4. Papillion-Lefevre syndrome
Oral Pathology
Answer: 1
Hypophosphatasia is related to an enzyme deficiency.
The principle hazard to operator and patient is produced by what type of radiation
1. Gamma
2. Primary
3. Secondary
4. None of the above
Oral Pathology
Answer: 3
The principle hazard to the operator and patient is produced by secondary radiation.
When taking radiographs for children, exposure should be reduced by what percentage of that of adults?
1. 25 %
2. 50 %
3. 75 %
4. Same exposure
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Exposure for children should be reduced by 50% compared to adults.
All of the following statements about the typical feature of a periapical granuloma are true EXCEPT
1. It consists of proliferating granulation tissue
2. It can form only if the periapical bone is resorbed
3. It shows evidence of local antibody production
4. It results from immunologically mediated tissue damage
Oral Pathology
Answer: 2
Periapical granulomas were diagnosed as well-circumscribed periapical
radiolucency measuring less than 1.5 cm in diameter, periapical cysts were
characterized by well-defined periapical radiolucency with sclerotic borders
measuring greater than 1.5 cm, and periapical abscesses were characterized by
ill-defined periapical radiolucency with diffuse margins.
While bone resorption can occur in the presence of a periapical granuloma, it
is not a prerequisite for its formation. A periapical granuloma can develop in
response to pulp necrosis or infection without necessarily requiring bone
resorption to occur first. The granuloma can form as a reaction to the
inflammatory process, regardless of the state of the surrounding bone.